Riva Aquarama

From a free plan with the October 2004 edition of Model Boats

Plywood frames and hull bottom, double planked sides Mahogany over Balsa, Mahogany and Lime deck. Beam = 10in Length = 30in Weight =

MOTOR = Two 280's from Miss Budweiser

PROPELLER = 3 blade 30mm diameter brass

SPEED CONTROL =

RUDDER CONTROL = Futaba FP-S148 servo

TRANSMITTER = Futaba T6EXA 40MHz

RECEIVER = Futaba R136F

POWER SUPPLY =

	05 November 2005 The plan was carefully photographed using a Canon 300D digital camera. The frames and keel were then edited and drawn in Photoshop, printed on A4 ink jet paper and stuck to the ply with a Prit stick
	05 November 2005 Frames from 1/8in ply, sides later planked with 1/8 by 1/4 balsa.
	15 January 2006 Bottom skinned with 1/16in ply.
	15 January 2006 Sides planked with 5mm by 2mm Mahogany over balsa planking.
	15 January 2006 Hatch boxes made up from home made ply.
	11 February 2006 Inside primed, then coated with epoxy resin. Fore deck planked with Mahogany and Lime.
	21 February 2006 Rear hatch built and planked as fore deck.
	21 February 2006 All basic woodwork complete.
	10 June 2006 Glassing in progress. A single layer of 25g/square M used, applied after a 50% thinned sealer coat of resin has cured and been rubbed back.
	19 June 2006 Glassing in progress. A layer of resin applied after glass and resin has cured and been rubbed back.
	19 June 2006 Glassing in progress. A layer of resin applied after glass and resin has cured and been rubbed back.

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